Stock market today: Wall Street ticks toward more … NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ticking toward more records Friday after a highly anticipated report on the job market bolstered Wall Street’s hopes that interest rates will …
New Zealand will radically ease zoning rules to try … WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will drastically ease zoning restrictions in a bid to “flood the market” with land for homes and override the powers of local councils …
Parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue to buy Neiman … NEW YORK (AP) — The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has signed a deal to buy upscale rival Neiman Marcus Group, which owns Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores, for …
Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles … FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union is imposing sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China. EVs are the latest flash point in a broader trade …
Stock market today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits new record … BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged Thursday to a record close of 40,913.65, while most other major world markets also advanced. Investors worldwide are keen to …
China’s BYD inaugurates first plant in Thailand as … BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese automaker BYD inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, part of the company’s push into Southeast Asia while it also tackles …
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher … BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street’s record-breaking rally powered on. Shares fell in Chinese markets but rose in the rest of the …
Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram … TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued its first new banknotes in two decades Wednesday, yen packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida praised …
Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to … ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan and Iran on Wednesday signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then ship …
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs for the … LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs on a home loan for the first time since late May. The rate rose to 6.95% …
Federal Reserve minutes: Inflation is cooling, but … WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting welcomed signs that inflation is slowing and highlighted data suggesting that the job market and the …
Caesar salad, invented in Mexico by Italian immigrants, … Caesar salad has something to celebrate: It’s turning 100. Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini is said to have invented the dish on July 4, 1924, at his restaurant, Caesar’s Place, …
A simple recipe for Caesar salad on its 100th birthday It’s 100 years since the Caesar salad was invented, it’s said, on the Fourth of July at a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico. And it’s had staying power. The original is credited …
Wave of summer travel expected over July Fourth holiday … NEW YORK (AP) — Travel activity is expected to heat up to record levels around the Independence Day holiday as consumers take advantage of cooler prices for airfares, gasoline …
Do US fast-food customers want plant-based meat? … Do Americans want plant-based options at fast-food restaurants? Two recent moves show restaurant chains are still undecided. On Wednesday, Panda Express said it is reintroducing …
Southwest Air adopts ‘poison pill’ as activist investor … Southwest Airlines has adopted a ‘poison pill’ following activist investor Elliott Investment Management taking a significant stake in the company. The airline said Wednesday …
Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s … CHICAGO (AP) — Compared with its economic peers, the United States lacks social safety net programs like sick time, vacation time and health care. For decades, American women …
US filings for jobless claims inch up modestly, but … WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits inched up last week and remain historically low, however the total number of people collecting jobless …
Confused by all the TikTok trends? This glossary … Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend – whether they know it or not. Since the social media platform made its U.S. debut almost six years …
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, boosted … TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday after Tesla shares zoomed up more than 10%, helping to drive U.S. benchmarks to new records. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei …